Pomegranate Sorbet & Giveaway!

March 16, 2009

Did you know how good Pomegranates are for you? One of the researched health benefits of pomegranates is protecting cardiovascular health, including reducing LDL (bad cholesterol)oxidation. Eating healthy is an important form of prevention against Cardiovascular Disease, the number one killer in women. According to the American Heart Association, eating a healthy diet includes whole grains and delicious fresh fruits. What better way to include delicious fresh fruits in your diet than with fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice.

I recently had the opportunity to taste POM Wonderful’s 100% Pomegranate Juice (not my first time, though it has been a while). While I love to eat the pomegranate fruit, the juice alone was a little strong for me to drink in large quantities. Instead I set out to find a delicious, but still healthy, recipe so I could enjoy the health benefits of pomegranates as well as the taste. Pomegranate sorbet with dark chocolate curls is an excellent alternative for those who love to eat sweets, but are making an effort to eat healthy and limit their dessert intake.

In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn syrup and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pomegranate juice and let cool. Refrigerate the sorbet mixture for about 2 hours. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers instructions, about 30 minutes. Then, transfer to a sealed freezer safe bowl and freeze 2 hours before serving. Alternatively, you can place the mixture in a stainless-steel bowl and place in the freezer until frozen, about 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve in bowls with dark chocolate curls as garnish.

I added the dark chocolate curls for a contrasting flavor, as well as a pretty garnish, and because dark chocolate has researched health benefits as well.

Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds, or until shortening is hot and melted. Remove and stir with a fork to combine. Turn a metal cookie sheet upside down and pour chocolate onto it. Spread with a knife or spatula into a very thin layer. Place cookie sheet in the freezer until chocolate is solid. Remove. Using a knife or spatula scrap the chocolate off of the cookie sheet. When chocolate is at the right temperature, it will curl instead of flake. Transfer curls to a storage container or Ziploc bag and store in the freezer until ready for use.

Did I mention that this is a giveaway post? 1 lucky winner will win a total of 5 coupons for a free 16 0z. bottle of POM Wonderful’s100% Pomegranate Juice!

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-Leave a comment ON THIS POST telling me why you want to win. Anonymous comments must be signed with your first name and last initial so I can contact you if you win.
-You have until MIDNIGHT PST on March 20th to enter this giveaway.
-One randomly chosen winner will be announced by midnight PST on March 21st.
-Open to US & Canadian Residents.

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118 comments

The sorbet looks so good and so refreshing! Love the chocolate curls too. So pretty! I have never had POM. I must be the only person alive that hasn’t tried it. I am out of the loop!! Thanks for a great giveaway!

also RThttp://twitter.com/fonduejunkie/status/1336965629

I’ve still got some POM juice in my fridge… thinking I’m going to have to try this recipe with it! Yum!

We're lucky to be able to buy fresh pomegranate juice at the farmers markets here in southern CA – but I don't get to the market every week, so I would love to try POM. Also the fresh stuff doesn't last too long.I am now following you on Twitter – @erikakerekes. And just RTed:erikakerekesRT @goodLifeEats Pomegranate Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Curls & GIVEAWAY! http://bit.ly/118Saw #giveaway –> sorbet looks amazing!

I would love to win for my husband. He loves pomegranate juice!ChristieCdctm at bellsouth dot net

I would love to win for the nutritional ingredients beacuse I have been to the doctors and my cholesterol is high and my blood pressure is not good either. Plus I just love the taste of Pomegranate juice.tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

That looks absolutely delicious…I’d love to win…I have never tried a Pomegranate! cheft (Mo P.)

I love pomegranate!!This recipe looks SO yummy!!!alicat

I want to win because I DO Drink POM Juice and so does Hubby! It is full of MAJOR health Benefits!! PLUS My Friend Michele at http://www.lifelightlysalted.com/ has a Savory Pomegranate Chicken Recipe I am dying to try for HUBBY!!!!LeslieLeslieVeg@msn.comhttp://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

I love POM but haven’t bought it in a while as it’s a bit pricey, so I’d love a chance to win these coupons!!

I have read all the health benefits that pomegranates provide and I know Pom juice is delicious. I am trying to live a healthy lifestyle and I would love to add Pom to my diet. Right now, it’s just not in my budget. I can never find coupons for Pom so, I would love to win this so I could try it!

I love the pom fruit , but have never tried the juice! The sorbet you made looks so yummy!!I would love to try it!Got a batch of the PW french breakfast puffs in the oven now… but that sobet will have to be a must make!Twitter is cathyelliecathyellie at comcast dot com

I want to win because there are so few juices that I can drink, due to my sensitive tummy, and pomegranate is one that I’ve found that doesn’t bother me.

My aunt used to give us pomegranate when we were young – it’s such a fun fruit to eat. I, too, find the juice a little strong, though. So, based on a drink you can get at Red Robin, I add pomegranate juice to limeade and throw some fresh blueberries in there too. Awesome! It also makes good vodka slush!

I would like to win because I like POM juice but no one else in my family likes it so I don’t buy it. If I had coupons for it, then I would get it. Not only does it taste good but it is good for you.

I want to win because I love pomegranatsand pomegranat juice. Not only good, but good for you. JD

I want to win because I have only tried this once and can’t remember if I liked it or not. I don’t have the money to buy it just to see again so it would be kool if I could win it to see.jorayne@gmail.com

I want to win because I’ve never tried pom juice before, but I do know I love eating fresh pomegranates. I also want to share it with a couple of people around me.

I have not tried pomegranate but would like to. Saw in at Costco this evening and thought about your giveaway and just decided to enter on a whim. I like the idea of the sorbet & would love to give it a shot. 🙂

I love pomegranate juice. It dds so much flavor to food, but it’s really good just to drink. Thanks for the chance!lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

We are huge pomegranate fans in this house and look forward to them each winter. One of my favorite things to do with POM is to make a spritzer:equal parts POM and seltzer, poured over lots of ice and garnished with a wedge of lime.

The sorbet with the chocolate curls looks delicious! Great pics. Luv2bake~Linda

Malaika W. says:Looks amazing and I´m always on the lookout for new health foods to try.laikilu@yahoo.com

I LOVE Pom and closely follow nutritional health information for the latest and greatest products for my family!I am a Mom on the go and despirately need my servings of fruits etc with antioxidents to help my body deal with stress… Pom is a great solution for me. Cocoapuffs 🙂

I drink POM Cherry. I January I promised to eat, drink, and make healthy choices. POM is one of my new choices…need more of this good stuff, any flavor.I follow you on Twitter now/thanks. AYJEFF

Yummy sorbet! I want to make some. The give away is awesome. -Nila

I am very excited to try this. My husband must have dessert every single night, every night and its mostly ice cream ( and its starting to show). I have tried to move him to sugar free jello with no luck, but I think he may really like something like this and it will be much better for him. I want to try it so bad, last night at the grocery store I stood there debating if I should spend the $ to get POM or not. Hope I win so I can give this a try.Valentine WB

I have not tried POM, but the real fruit has always been a challenge to me. It seems too hard to get enough juice to make things with. We are lucky to have fresh fruit available, but I usually pass on it. With the juice, I think I may have found a new “healthy choice”. The sorbert looks amazing – especially with the dark chocolate! I need my antioxidants!

I have tried POM juice but not the real fruit. I bought the fruit once but its hard for me to take the juice out from the fruit with wasting it. So I just preferred the juice instead. Also, dark chocolates on POM sorbet looks really delicious. I will definitely try this at home.

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